The Shepherdess Speaks...

Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.

Malachi 3:16

 

When history is written, the writer of your part in this time world—your own story might be logged in with incorrect details. The writer can misspell your name, change a date, or paint your profile according to his perspective. A number of things can change the way history will remember you as an individual. In researching the many notable historic events I describe in my books, I have discovered this to be so.

Each historian presents the subject from a personal viewpoint. Perhaps his vision and even his tone and attitude is skewed by his own political or religious views, his background, where he found himself in the dramatic event, or from information gathered after the event passed into history. However the historical writer presented the account, it is now a written history, based primarily on fact, but biased or fair, incorrect or strictly factual. Knowing this, I often research the historian who wrote the account to see where he fit in the grand scheme of things.

I think—how glad I am that God is keeping my account in his ‘book of remembrance’. How fair and unbiased He is, how true and accurate my story will be read. All details will be correct, no attitude or tone will skew the final record. History may view events and people from their own perspective, but God keeps the only true historic account of our life. To know this is extremely comforting. I desire to be a blessing that my life may count for God in my chosen place in time.

When history is read, what will it say about your one and only life? Make it count for God!